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==Background==
 
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* Serious pulmonary infection: 6 to 12 months or longer
 
* Serious pulmonary infection: 6 to 12 months or longer
 
* Any non-cutaneous disease in immunocompromised host: at least 12 months, and possibly lifelong suppression
 
* Any non-cutaneous disease in immunocompromised host: at least 12 months, and possibly lifelong suppression
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Nocardia''}}
 
[[Category:Gram-positive bacilli]]

Revision as of 12:55, 25 January 2022

Background

Microbiology

  • Beaded Gram-positive partially acid-fast bacillus
  • Appearance similar to Actinomyces, differentiated by acid fast staining (Actinomyces is not acid fast)

Management

Duration

  • Isolated cutaneous infection in immunocompetent host: 3 to 6 months
  • Isolated cutaneous infection in immunocompromised host: 6 to 12 months
  • Serious pulmonary infection: 6 to 12 months or longer
  • Any non-cutaneous disease in immunocompromised host: at least 12 months, and possibly lifelong suppression